December 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

01 December 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Maj. Gen. Mixon at the Pentagon 01 Dec 2006 -- Presenter: Commander, Multinational - Division North and the 25th Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon
CENTAF releases airpower summary for Dec. 1 AFPN 01 Dec 2006 -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Dec. 1.
U.S. Military to Boost Trainers for Iraqi Army, Police, General Says AFPS 01 Dec 2006 -- The U.S. military is increasing the number of embedded trainers assisting Iraqi army and police units to become more proficient and independent, the senior U.S. military officer overseeing operations in northern Iraq said today.
Iraqi Army, Coalition Detain, Kill Insurgents; Iraqis Killed in Suicide Attack AFPS 01 Dec 2006 -- In a string of operations across Iraq this week, Iraqi forces detained 28 suspects, coalition forces killed 17 insurgents and rescued three Iraqi hostages, and four Iraqis were killed in a suicide attack, military officials in Iraq reported.
Iraqi Forces Clash with Baghdad Insurgents; Coalition Raids Target al-Qaida VOA 01 Dec 2006 -- Iraqi forces, backed by U.S. helicopters, have clashed with Sunni insurgents in Baghdad, as coalition troops conducted raids in the capital.

Speculation Increases Over Possible US Drawdown and Diplomacy Efforts for Iraq VOA 01 Dec 2006 -- The Iraq Study Group, a bipartisan U.S. panel, presents its report on Wednesday to President Bush and the Congress on strategic options in Iraq
General Says US Already Implementing Iraq Panel's Reported Recommendations VOA 01 Dec 2006 -- The commander of coalition forces in northern Iraq says the reported conclusions of the high-level Iraq Study Group in Washington reflect what his troops are already doing, and also reflect the goals already set for continuing to transfer security responsibility to Iraqi forces
Bush Returns to Washington, Plans to Change Iraq Policy Within Weeks VOA 01 Dec 2006 -- President Bush has returned to Washington after meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Jordan.
Iraqis to Command Four Northern Divisions by February, U.S. General Says AFPS 01 Dec 2006 -- Iraqi officers will soon command all four Iraqi army divisions operating in northern Iraq, a senior U.S. officer said today.

Ayat. Khatami says US should get out of Iraq IRNA 01 Dec 2006 -- Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said here Friday that Americans have no other option but leaving Iraq.

Backgrounder: The Implications of 'Civil War' in Iraq cfr.org 01 Dec 2006 -- Several major media outlets have announced they will now call the conflict in Iraq a civil war
Analysis: What 'Civil War' Means for Iraq cfr.org 01 Dec 2006 -- The current debate over how to label the bloodshed in Iraq-set off by a number of news outlets' decisions to describe it as a "civil war"-is nothing new
VOA Interview: Former US President Calls for International Conference on Iraq VOA 01 Dec 2006 -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says convening an international conference on the world's commitment to help Iraq overcome the effects of war would reassure the Iraqi people
Iraq Says Civilian Casualties Soared Last Month VOA 01 Dec 2006 -- Iraqi officials say more than 1,800 civilians were killed last month, a 40 percent increase from October.

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